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Honor Your Spark
by Valerie Martin
If you're a high-achiever who wants your ambition to extend beyond your professional goals and into your wellbeing and relationships— you're in the right place. I'm Valerie Martin, a Certified High Performance Coach and therapist of 12 years, and I'm obsessed with teaching and coaching folks how to cultivate Compassionate Self-Discipline. We ALL have a spark alive within us— no matter how small or dim it might feel right now. And it is our greatest purpose and greatest RESPONSIBILITY to honor it.Because when we do, we become better partners, friends, leaders, parents, creators, and family members in the interconnected web of this wild, dark, miraculous, beautiful world. 💞
Episodes
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38 | Embracing Change and Creating Space for the New
As the Honor Your Spark theme music fades out, a wave of bittersweet emotions washes over me. It's time for a change. In this episode, I'm sharing with you about a big decision I've made related to my coaching business— which includes the podcast is going on indefinite pause. This final (for now,...
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37 | Exploring Neurodivergence + the Dark Side of Being an Influencer with Megan Griffith
You’ve probably heard someone in your life say something like this (or perhaps had the thought yourself): “How is it that EVERYONE all the sudden has ADHD and autism?!” Weellll that’s not exactly any more true than saying there’s “all the sudden” a bunch of trans people around, when really…
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36 | Existentialism as a Path for Truth & Growth with Dr. Sara Kuburic (AKA @millennial.therapist)
n a world that often feels disorienting with its speed and complexity, finding our true selves can sometimes seem like a search for a needle in a vast, shifting haystack. This quest for personal identity and authenticity was the focus of a deep and insightful conversation on my podcast Honor Your...
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35 | Own Your Career by Finding Your Power Mood with Sam DeMase
The corporate world is not exactly known for being fair to women. Even with significant progress made in recent decades, the wage gap still has women getting paid 16% less than their male counterparts (substantially worse for women of color), and women are often passed up for promotions or...
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34 | Goblincore: A Deep Dive into the Aesthetic & Lifestyle with Author McKayla Coyle
Aesthetic styles like Minimalism, Grunge, Rustic, and Boho have been in the mainstream awareness for a quite a while now— and in recent years, social media has made it possible for folks to connect around more niche aesthetics like Cottagecore, Y2K, Academia, Old Money (for real), and— one of my...
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33 | Cultivating Resilience Through Life & Work Pivots with Jason Shen
Navigating pivots is a necessary skill set in all areas of life— especially in our careers, whether you’re an employee or an entrepreneur. In the case of Jason Shen, who pivoted from Silicon Valley entrepreneur to Facebook employee to executive coach, resilience becomes the name of the game. In...
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32 | Why Micro Activism is the Most Powerful Way to Make an Impact with Omkari Williams
The idea of being an “activist” can feel incredibly daunting. Since not a single person can ~save the world~ even if activism is their full-time job, it doesn’t take much to start feeling that creeping sense of “Why bother?”. Omkari Williams is here to tell you why we should still bother— and how...
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31 | The Power of Becoming ‘Body Aware’ with Erica Hornthal
Our modern world is paradoxical in many ways, one being this: people will spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on books, courses, coaching, and therapy to become more self-aware— and yet, our technology and pace of living can cause us to be anything BUT aware. Instead, we often find ourselves…
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30 | Healing from Narcissistic Abuse + The Dark Side of the Coaching Industry with Angela Gentile
Anyone who hasn’t been through some kind of substantial hardship yet has no business being a therapist or coach. There— I said it. No, your therapist/coach doesn’t need to have gone through the same experiences you have; but if they haven’t even set foot inside the school of hard knocks, how the...
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29 | Ella Magers on Expanding Compassion for Self and ALL Beings
It ain't my business to tell anyone how to eat or live their lives, but hey— it's my podcast, so I sure as hell am gonna tell you what I think. 😜 In all seriousness, I haven’t talked much at all about veganism or animal advocacy in the Bad Bitch Therapist world yet. In the past, I actually had a...
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28 | Advice for Approaching a New Year (...from my 16-year-old self 😜)
As I was thinking about how I wanted to ring in the New Year on the podcast, a lightbulb went off— “wait a second, didn’t I find that list of New Years Resolutions I made in high school? That shit would be HILARIOUS.” So yes, in an effort to both entertain and inspire you, dear listeners, I am...
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27 | Liz Jenkins on Clearing Clutter Both Externally and Internally
People often hire a professional organizer to help declutter their homes, believing the problem lies exclusively with managing physical STUFF. Liz Jenkins, owner of the thriving organizing business A Fresh Space, knows that the relationship between physical and mental clutter is way more than...
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26 | Zandra Bonick on Closing Your Money Leaks
The word “budget” often brings up the same connotations as the word “diet”: restriction, deprivation, punishment— basically, a total JOYKILL. On the flipside of the coin, I realized recently that I actually also had a negative connotation with the word “profit” (greedy, using people, capitalist...
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25 | Caitlin Hart on Overcoming Burnout & Being an Esthetician Who’s Anti-Anti-Aging
It’s always fascinating talking to leaders, service providers, and entrepreneurs in completely different industries and noticing how much overlap there is in the challenges and opportunities we encounter. In this episode of the pod, I’m talking with esthetician Caitlin Hart— and as a kindred…
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24 | What it Actually Means to be a High Performer
Ok, raise your hand if you’re a fellow recovering Gifted Child 🙋♀️ Yuuup, that’s what I thought. 😜 TLDR; being “gifted” (aka let’s just proudly own it, being a fucking NERD) IS a superpower, with so many amazing ac-tu-al GIFTS. AND… like any superpower, it has its kryptonite. If high ambition...
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23 | Amanda Yoa on Balancing Toughness with Heart
This episode is truly a meeting of the Bad Bitch minds. 😜When I came across Amanda Yoa after she liked one of my posts, I couldn’t help but notice the similarities between our message, vibe, and even our freaking brand colors/symbols. TBH, my first thought was— “Oh wow, our shit is so similar…
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22 | Emerson Ryder on Honoring Gen Z’s Resilience & Deepening Connection Through Culture
“It’s a rot day, bestie. Just don’t rot for like 5 days straight… it’s giving Depression Era.” If you read that and you’re like… ummm ??? — you’re not alone. 😆 THIS elder millennial (hi, it me) has officially reached a point where I have to ask for help from my resident Gen Z translator, Emerson...
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21 | 3 Self-Care ‘Shoulds’ You Can Stop Doing Today
Every single day of our lives, the world tells us who and how we should be. Damn— that’s pretty heavy, isn’t it? We get told how we should act, talk, dress, look, move, what we should and shouldn’t eat— hell, we’re even told how we’re sleeping and breathing “wrong” 😵💫… not to mention that much...
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20 | Patrick Murphy on Healing Anxiety & Refusing A Mediocre Life
Friends, you’re gonna want to grab your journal and pen for this one, because the latest episode of Bad Bitch Therapist Podcast is so full of gem’s it’s a g*ddamn treasure chest. Allow me the pleasure of introducing you to this week’s guest, Patrick Murphy, who has become a dear friend in the…
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19 | Emily, Dedeker and Jase of Multiamory on Radically Reimagining Relationships
In the latest episode of Bad Bitch Therapist Podcast, we're diving into the realm of relationships that defy mononormativity and the Relationship Escalator. Not sure WTF any of that means? No worries— just buckle up and put on those headphones! Val here, and I’m not gonna lie— I was nervous AF...
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18 | Rebecca Mosley on Rebuilding Yourself When the Worst Possible Things Happen
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains quite a bit of conversation around suicide. Please see the resources at the bottom of the show notes if you or someone you know is struggling and needs support. I love this week’s episode because it’s a true heart-to-heart with my dear friend and absolute...
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17 | A Perspective Shift That Literally Just Changed my Life
Have you ever read something in a book and felt your jaw drop to the floor because you knew that idea was going to *actually* change your life?
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16 | Stop Dating Assholes by Loving Yourself First, with Alyse Freda-Colon
Open an app, send a few messages, have the same conversations over and over, go on a date, and then…ghosted AGAIN. 😑 Dating these days feels like an endless cycle of anxiety, stress, and honestly, like a roller coaster we’re not sure we want to be on… you know those old wooden ones that make you...
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15 | Optimizing for Freedom AND Meaning [ ⚡️LIT AF membership preview]
⚡️ LIT AF is only open to new members through July 7— after that, you'll have to wait til September! DM or email me with questions. 🫶LINK FOR INFO + TO JOIN: https://valeriekmartin.thrivecart.com/lit-af CONNECT WITH VAL:Instagram: www.instagram.com/bad.bitch.therapistTikTok:...
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14 | Dana Yao on Getting Your Mind Right with Money
Show me someone who doesn’t have money shit, and I’ll… well, I’ll tell you you’re probably wrong, because they don’t exist. 😜Or— at least they only exist if they’ve seriously done their WORK around money. And sure— systemic and economic issues like privilege, intergenerational poverty…
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13 | Tasha Reign: From Princess to P*rn Star
When you envision a fraternity house full of hormonal college dudes having a conversation about sexual consent, who do you imagine they’d be more likely to listen attentively to: a sterile, scripted lecture delivered by a poor graduate intern from Campus Health, or… one of the most successful…
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12 | Five Reasons Coaching is Better Than Therapy
Our managed care system can eat a d*ck. 🙊 Oops, did I say that? Because I DEFINITELY MEANT IT. 😡 For any of you who are fortunate enough to not know what “managed care system” is— it’s the jargon-y term for insurance-based healthcare, which— in the US, is MOST healthcare.
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11 | Magnetic EFT Tapping + We're About to Get LIT AF!
Join Val for a solo episode including a powerful EFT tapping practice to shift into a more magnetic mindset, AND a sneak peek at her brand new membership, LIT AF, for the woman who is ready to honor her highest self by embodying her more EVERY DAMN DAY.
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10 | Kelly Haze on Pretty Privilege and Ego Death
It’s refreshing to live at a time where acknowledging and discussing privilege has become practically mainstream. Yet, there are some types of privilege that usually get left out of the conversation. One of them? PRETTY privilege. While it’s uncomfortable to acknowledge that the world treats...
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9 | Erica Murphy on Being Enough, Healing, and Finding Peace in What Is
This episode is overflowing with gold freaking nuggets, y’all. Here’s just one taste that our guest Erica Murphy casually dropped in the convo: The pain of truth is never going to be as bad as the pain of ambiguity or of self limitation. 🤯❤️🔥RIGHT?! Whether you’re a healer or on your own…
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8 | Laura Long on the Mental F*ckery of Overwhelm & Perfectionism
Perfectionism is a sneaky little bitch. What makes me say that? Well, most of us wouldn’t actually SAY that we expect perfection of ourselves. That’s ridiculous, right?! Clearly we’re much smarter than that. 😜And yet… most of us nod along knowingly when we hear things like, “I brushed off the 20...
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7 | Colleen Werner on Body Neutrality & Content Creation
Too fat. Too skinny. Too much cellulite. Not enough muscle. Big butt? Ok, but better have a tiny waist. We are told every single day a MILLION ways that our bodies should NOT be. What the actual fuck, right? Between mainstream media, social media, and all the SuPeR heLpFuL comments our families…
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6 | The Journey From Therapist to Coach with Katie Read
Have you ever been curious about the difference between life coaching and therapy? Or wanted a peek behind the curtain with either one? If you just read an Instagram or blog post on “coaching vs therapy,” there’s a very strong chance it’s ridiculously oversimplified. “Therapists work on…
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5 | 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm
How many times have you said to yourself or someone else, “OMG, I’m SO overwhelmed”? Like… 10 times in the last week alone?! I get it, and I’ve absolutely been there— but it’s also something I’ve worked really hard to shift out of and into a more helpful, empowered mindset. And it’s a challenge…
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4 | Going from Groundhog Day to Fully Alive with Jen Vertanen
It’s pretty cool that we’re living at a time when our culture is least *starting* to recognize that people (especially women) don’t cease to have value and worth as soon as they hit middle age. Of course, we still have a HELLUVA long way to go toward eliminating ageism— but thanks to people like...
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3 | Mic Flip with Amber Price - Getting Sh*t Done with ADHD
As much as there arguably shouldn’t be such a thing as a #trendingdiagnosis 😂, we all know the internet has been BLOWING the F up with all things ADHD. And hey— if it helps people get the tools and support they need, I’m for it.
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2 | Jasmin Cage on the Power of Language & Reclaiming “Bitch”
What comes up for you when you see these words? Bitch. Whore. Slut. Pussy. Are these words inherently bad, or do they only feel “bad” because they’ve been weaponized against women and used to control us?
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1 | 3 Qualities to Cultivate to Saunter into Your Bad Bitch Era
In this episode, we’re diving into the 3 Qualities You Need to Cultivate to Saunter into Your Bad Bitch Era. I’ll also give you a clear action step for each that you can realistically do in the next 24 hours—or okay, take a few days… but the key is your actions should be small and simple enough...
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(Trailer) | Welcome to the Bad Bitch Therapist Podcast!
Welcome to the Bad Bitch Therapist Podcast! What does it actually mean to be a "Bad Bitch"? I’m Valerie Martin, licensed therapist, coach and your host— and if you’re asking me, it means being fully alive, unstoppable, kicking ass at the things that light you up, and being permanently unavailable...
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Bodyful: Dacy Gillespie on Finding a Style that Fits YOU and YOUR Body
Brief note from Val before we dive into today's episode:In bittersweet news, this is the FINAL episode episode of Bodyful— but I'm not going anywhere, and neither are these episodes! Stay subscribed to this feed, and you'll get episodes of Bad Bitch Therapist Podcast, which will be launching...
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Creatures of Change: Caitlin Faas on Rewriting Stories Personally and Professionally
The Creatures of Change podcast ended up being way more meta for me than I’d planned…After recording a season of 6 episodes with incredible guests, I landed on clarity about MY next big change professionally— which measns hanging up my hat with this iteration of podcasting to make room for the…
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Creatures of Change: Melanie Reese on Expanding Perspectives with Religion, Healing Chronic Illness, and More
*Announcement*Creatures of Change podcast is no longer releasing new episodes. The episode archives will remain available in the same podcast feed as Valerie’s new show, Bad Bitch Therapist Podcast. Happy listening! You never know when an old acquaintance will chance to cross your path again.In...
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Creatures of Change: Jenny Blake on Navigating Pivots & Creating More Free TIme
*Announcement*Creatures of Change podcast is no longer releasing new episodes. The episode archives will remain available in the same podcast feed as Valerie’s new show, Bad Bitch Therapist Podcast. Happy listening! I found Jenny Blake online way back in 2015— I don’t recall exactly how, but...
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Creatures of Change: Ray Holloman on the Liberation of Change, from Gender to Work from Home
*Announcement*Creatures of Change podcast is no longer releasing new episodes. The episode archives will remain available in the same podcast feed as Valerie’s new show, Bad Bitch Therapist Podcast. Happy listening!Ray Holloman (often at his most hilarious in tandem with his wife Alicia) is one…
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Creatures of Change: The Story of My Life in 10 Changes
*Announcement*Creatures of Change podcast is no longer releasing new episodes. The episode archives will remain available in the same podcast feed as Valerie’s new show, Bad Bitch Therapist Podcast. Happy listening!Welp, not to make it ~aLL aBoUt Me~ 😝 but for the first episode of Creatures of...
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Exciting news for the podcast in 2023!
Hi y'all! I am popping in. In the podcast feed over here for a moment to share. Share an exciting update. You may have heard this if you listened to Bodyful episode 24 with Mary Reynolds Thompson that recently aired: the podcast is relaunching in the new year! It will still live in this same…
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Bodyful: Mary Reynolds Thompson on the Powerful Archetypes of the Wild Soul Woman
Every now and then you come across a writer whose words and ideas just hit you bone-deep.For me, most of them have been people whose words make me feel more intimately connected with the world around me: Mary Oliver, Robin Wall-Kimmerer, Richard Powers, Bill Plotkin— and most recently, Mary...
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Bodyful: Cleveland Hughes on Trauma-Informed Boxing to Heal and Find Your Power
As a person who’s never been into sports, the thought of walking into a boxing ring is more than a little intimidating— but that’s exactly what I did yesterday with the support of trauma-informed boxing coach Cleveland Hughes.Not 10 minutes prior, I called it a “boxing rink” 🤡 😂 — so suffice to...
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Bodyful: Jasmin Cage on the Power of the Subconscious
In 2018, I went to a hypnotherapy training near Seattle. It was not your traditional therapy training— there were maybe about 30 of us staying at essentially a large cabin in the woods for about 6 days, sharing a room with 3 random strangers.One of my roommates, Jasmin Cage, happened to be from...
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Bodyful: What Does Trauma-Informed, Culturally-Humble Yoga Look Like?
I recently had a student in a yoga class ask me “what exactly is trauma-informed yoga?” For the long answer, see the research paper I wrote back in 2016— but for a shorter answer, I created this solo episode that’s relevant for students and teachers alike.Also, the subject of cultural humility…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
If you're a high-achiever who wants your ambition to extend beyond your professional goals and into your wellbeing and relationships— you're in the right place. I'm Valerie Martin, a Certified High Performance Coach and therapist of 12 years, and I'm obsessed with teaching and coaching folks how to cultivate Compassionate Self-Discipline. We ALL have a spark alive within us— no matter how small or dim it might feel right now. And it is our greatest purpose and greatest RESPONSIBILITY to honor it.Because when we do, we become better partners, friends, leaders, parents, creators, and family members in the interconnected web of this wild, dark, miraculous, beautiful world. 💞
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